The Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), Thailand's largest agricultural corporation, has called on the local government to allow field trials of three genetically modified (GM) crops: cassava, rubber, and corn for animal feed.

"China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam have already developed their own GM crops, including rice, corn and soybean," CP's managing director, Sumet Pinyosanit, said, "The global market is increasingly receptive to GM crops." He also asked the Thai government to consider allowing commercial cultivation of GM crops to help Thai farmers compete in the world markets of the future.

CP began as a seed supplier in Thailand. It is now a global conglomerate, with investments, operations and trading in 20 countries around the world. It focuses on agri-business production and processing, as well as telecommunications, logistics, and retailing services.

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Source: CropBiotech Update